Systems Engineer - Level 4 (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph)
About The Position
Seeking a senior Systems Engineer (Level 4) to drive high-level system architecture, platform modernization, and technical integration for mission-critical defense and intelligence systems in Elkridge, MD. The role collaborates with cross-functional technical teams and customer stakeholders to translate complex mission requirements into scalable, secure system designs. It leads architectural trade-off evaluations, supports cloud and platform engineering initiatives, and helps integrate emerging capabilities—including AI/ML workflows and automated pipelines—into secure operational environments.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with a current Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph dated within the last five years.
- High school diploma or GED and at least 14 years of general systems engineering experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and at least 10 years of systems engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and at least 8 years of systems engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and at least 8 years of systems engineering experience.
- Proven track record in complex systems engineering, requirement synthesis, baseline management, and stakeholder technical communication.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or platform engineering, specifically within AWS.
- Background in AI/ML system design and implementation, with a strong understanding of the AI lifecycle, including development, training, inference, and monitoring.
- Hands-on experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, DevOps/MLOps practices, and Amazon SageMaker.
- Expertise in classified systems security engineering, secure network implementation, and data lifecycle management.
Responsibilities
- Architect, analyze, and integrate complex, large-scale systems across all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle.
- Engage with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customer stakeholders to capture requirements, define technical baselines, and inform system architecture decisions.
- Evaluate system performance, identify architectural bottlenecks, and implement modernization solutions.
- Collaborate on cloud engineering, platform design, and MLOps/DevOps pipeline integrations.
- Ensure system architectures and network configurations adhere to classified security standards and information assurance mandates.
- Support data engineering workflows, data lifecycle management, and end-to-end system interoperability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life and disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education and professional certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
